Thomas

BACKGROUND

25 Defendant removed this action from the Superior Court for the County of Calaveras on 26 On March 4, 2020, after the motion had been taken under submission in light of the lack of timely 27 opposition, Defendant filed a letter explaining that it had incorrectly assumed the hearing on the motion had previously been vacated to allow the parties to engage in meet and confer efforts but nonetheless did not oppose the motion. (Doc. No. 25.) July 3, 2019 on the basis of diversity jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1441(b). (Doc. No. 1.) Plaintiffs’ complaint arises out of a fire that occurred at Plaintiffs residence which was allegedly caused by a defective travel trailer battery manufactured by Defendant. (Id. at Ex. A.) Plaintiffs’ complaint, which was filed in state court on June 4, 2019, named Defendant as well as Does 1 through 100, inclusive, as defendants. (Id.) On October 9, 2019, the Court issued a Scheduling Order in this case. (Doc. No. 12.) Pursuant to the Scheduling Order, a deadline for any stipulated amendments or motions to amend the pleadings was set for January 10, 2020. (Id.) On February 10, 2020,…